I am considering getting the sleeve done and am just wondering how many of you regret the surgery? I woke up in the middle of the night last night thinking what an absurd idea it is to cut out a perfectly good stomach just so I can lose weight. However, I woke up this morning thinking that its not such a bad idea. I have been overweight for most of my life and I just don't want to spend the rest of my life overweight. I've been dieting on and off for over 25 years without much success but yet getting the sleeve seems so drastic! Do any of you think that it was too drastic and regret having it done?

Hello all!

I am so glad I found this forum! I am scheduled to have my sleeve done on July 5th, 2012 and I am nervous about EVERYTHING.

• Can I do the preop and post op diet?
  
• Will I remember to eat?
  
• Will I eat too much?
  
• Will I make sure I eat the RIGHT foods?
  
• Will this help my depression or make it worse?
  
• Will I miss eating?
  
• Will I lose all my hair?
  
• Will I be able to still be social with friends and go out to eat but not really get to eat?
  
• Will ppl think less of me because I went this route and didn't just "eat better and exercise" (heard that one already - sheesh),
  
• Will I become a drug mule, without me knowing it since Im having it done in Tijuana?
  

But then I try and think of all the POSITIVE things that will come with it. That's what I am trying to remember ... and lemme tell ya, I have laid in bed at night - crying my eyes out - cuz I know I need to do this, but have my hand on my phone ready to cancel it. (Lorda mercy - just thinking about it now makes me wanna barf.)

Happy to see that the majority of you are extremely happy with your decision and only wish you had done it sooner. Let's hope that will be my case too.

Aloha XanaduMe: Not trying to blow my own horn, but please go to my blog and read it.....most of your questions will be answered there....I have been writing about my journey each Sunday for the last 33 weeks and had most of the questions and emotions you have, but many people have written me and they have gone through the same. I think it might help calm your nerves to see the progression.......just click on the link below or under my photo for BLOG. You'll be fine.......and like you said, there are very few of us who are not THRILLED that we did this. Good luck and let us know how you do.

I am really glad i had the sleeve done. Yes there are days i think that I did the wrong thing but it soon passes And i really think i did the best think for me. I have lost 50 lbs in 3 months and 3 sizes in clothes. best I've felt in 20 years.

Aloha XanaduMe: Not trying to blow my own horn, but please go to my blog and read it.....most of your questions will be answered there....I have been writing about my journey each Sunday for the last 33 weeks and had most of the questions and emotions you have, but many people have written me and they have gone through the same. I think it might help calm your nerves to see the progression.......just click on the link below or under my photo for BLOG. You'll be fine.......and like you said, there are very few of us who are not THRILLED that we did this. Good luck and let us know how you do.

Omg just started reading your blog!!! I. Love. It .. Thank you! Soooo funny too!!! Ur awesome

Thanks for the compliments.....and tomorrow is your surgery!!!!! Welcome to the club and keep us posted on your progres.....exciting days are just ahead!

QofC

Omg just started reading your blog!!! I. Love. It .. Thank you! Soooo funny too!!! Ur awesome

Thank you for the link to your blog ... I just read the whole thing and signed up to get ur updates.

It has helped me with a lot of my nagging issues swirling around in my head - so thanks!

Congrats on ur progress - u look marvelous!

That's great......and thanks for reading it; soon you'll be the one giving advice....but this forum is all about support, so come back any time!

I don't think I regret it, although there are days when I desperately wish I could have my stomach back. I'm going through a rough time right now, having developed an aversion to all foods and having to rely solely on liquid Protein (I am 8 weeks out). However, everything that I have read, most especially here on this forum convinces me that I did the right thing even though my brain doesn't know it yet. For me, I believe there was not enough psychological prep in the world to prepare me for what I would be going through. This is the hardest thing I have ever done and I can't wait until the day that I can deem it absolutely 100% worth it as I have seen so many others do.

The successes of this surgery far outweigh the failures, even though the failures can sometimes be devastating